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Woman measures vinegar into the dispenser of a top-loading washing machine.

How to Use Vinegar in Laundry: 6 Dos and Don’ts You Need to Know

By Savannah Sher

Broom and dustpan sets horizontal

We Swept Up 3 Weeks’ Worth of Debris to Find the Best Brooms

By Michelle Larson, Andreana Lefton

Dirty stovetop and grates on a gas stove.

How to Clean Stove Drip Pans

By Michelle Ullman

If You Can Boil Water, You Can Fix These 10 Things Around the House

If You Can Boil Water, You Can Fix These 10 Things Around the House

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Updated by Margaret Foley

View of person from knees down sweeping bamboo floors with a broom.

How to Clean Bamboo Floors

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Steffani Cameron

Narwal Prime Day Sale: Free Z10 Robot Mop, S20 Cordless Vacuum, and More

Hurry, Narwal Is Slashing Prices During Its Prime Day Encore Sale

By Glenda Taylor

Woman scooping a baking soda-based DIY toilet bowl cleaner into the toilet.

30 Lazy Cleaning Tricks for a Spotless Home

The Best Upholstery Cleaner Options

The 9 Best Upholstery Cleaners, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, Stacey L. Nash

Prime Day 2025: Robot Vacuum and Mop Deals

From $139 to $1,399, These Are the Best Prime Day Deals on Robot Vacuums

By Glenda Taylor

A person cleaning house windows from outside using a homemade window cleaner recipe.

How to Make Homemade Window Cleaner

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Deirdre Mundorf

A group of the best floor scrubbers leaned against a wall before testing.

Floor Scrubbers That Actually Work on the Worst Messes

By Jasmine Harding, Katie Barton

A group of the Best Robot Vacuums for Hardwood Floors together on a wood floor before testing.

The Best Robot Vacuums for Keeping Hardwood Floors Spotless, Tested

By Jasmine Harding, Katie Barton

12 Smart Dishwashing Hacks No One Ever Taught You

12 Smart Dishwashing Hacks No One Ever Taught You

By Jennifer Noonan

Person wipes a paste with a cloth across black granite countertop.

How to Clean Granite Countertops

By Teresa Odle, Bob Vila

A team of cleaners in blue overalls and yellow gloves clean an office space.

5 of the Best Cleaning Services in America, Vetted

By Brie Greenhalgh, Sabrina Serani, Catherine Hiles

A worker in a white hazmat suit removes black mold on a wall.

The 5 Best Mold Removal Companies in America

By Nicole Fallon-Peek, Evelyn Auer

The Best Carpet Cleaner for Pets Option

The 7 Best Carpet Cleaners for Pets to Eliminate Odors and Stains, Put to the Test

By Lisa Conant, Brittany Varano, Amber Guetebier

Person wearing yellow rubber gloves cleans tile grout with a toothbrush and a white powdery scrub.

8 Ways to Clean Stained Grout

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

How to Clean a Humidifier - On a Weekly Basis

How to Clean a Humidifier

By Jennifer Noonan

Using a broom to dust a popcorn ceiling.

How to Clean a Popcorn Ceiling

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila

Mold on the Ceiling

How to Get Rid of Mold on the Ceiling

By Katie Flannery, Updated by Paul Rankin

Woman kneels on tile floor sponging floor next to orange bucket.

How to Remove Grout Haze

Organize Your Home With These Budget-Friendly Organizers

Organize Your Home With These Budget-Friendly Organizers

By Bob Vila Staff, Jasmine Harding

Woman removed faucet aerator from bathroom sink with wrench, which is next to sink.

How to Clean a Faucet Aerator

By Timothy Dale

Woman uses microfiber mop to clean exterior windows of a home.

How to Clean Windows

By Bob Vila, Donna Boyle Schwartz

Closeup shot of a woman holding a stack of towels at home

Can You Wash Bath and Kitchen Towels Together?

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman using box of baking soda to clean a jetted tub.

How to Clean a Jacuzzi

By Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Vila, Donna Boyle Schwartz

Woman uses olive oil to polish a stainless steel sink.

How to Clean a Stainless Steel Sink

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

The Best Drain Cleaners

This $7 Product Can Clear Even the Most Stubborn Drain Clog

By Paul Rankin, Manasa Reddigari, Timothy Dale

A group of the best tile cleaners group together in front of a tiled wall before testing.

We Tested 10 Tile Cleaners to Find the Best One

By Debbie Wolfe, Katie Barton

The Best Plugin Air Freshener Options

Our Favorite Plug-in Air Freshener is Simple, Effective, and Affordable

By Savannah Sher

A group of the best shower squeegees grouped together on a towel before testing.

Keep Shower Stains at Bay With the 5 Best Shower Squeegees Tested

By Andreana Lefton, Amanda Lauren

Close up of person holding an aqua toothbrush pulling chewing gum out of a beige carpet.

How to Get Gum Out of Carpet

By Manasa Reddigari, Updated by Paul Rankin

Faceless woman pointing to holes in her pink and gray sweater.

What’s Making Holes in My Clothes?

By Sandi Schwartz

A homeowner inspecting a section of flooring that appears to have mold growth.

Has That Mold Always Been There? A Guide to Recognizing Stains

By Deirdre Mundorf

How to Drain a Washing Machine

How to Drain a Washing Machine

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

A hand with a green rubber glove washes a window sill with mold using a paper towel.

How to Clean Mold on a Windowsill

By Melissa Graham, Updated by Tony Carrick

Young woman blowing her nose with a tissue at home on her couch.

Why Am I Suddenly Allergic to My House?

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Multi-Purpose Steam Cleaners Options

After Using These Steam Cleaners for 30 Days, There is One Clear Winner

By Timothy Dale

Woman selecting clothes from her wardrobe for donating to a Charity shop.

25 Things to Get Rid of Before 2025

By Steph Coelho, Kat Hodgins, Updated by Teresa Odle

Exterior white vent of a clothes dryer on a house with light blue siding.

How to Install a Dryer Vent

By Michael Franco

Young women's feet crossed at the edge of a white freestanding bathtub

How to Clean a Bathtub

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Kelly Weimert

Modern open plan apartment kitchen and dining room interior with marble countertop in kitchen.

How to Clean Marble Surfaces Properly

By Bob Vila, Susan Pevaroff Berschler, Updated by Timothy Dale

A hand is wiping dust off window blinds.

How to Get Rid of Dust: 20 Simple Home Cleaning Tips

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Jennifer Noonan

A happy woman keeps her home clean by wiping off the kitchen table. with a rag and a sprayer.

Professional Cleaners Reveal 5 Secrets to Get the Cleanest Home Yet

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman looks puzzled as she looks into top-load washing machine.

Washing Machine Smells: Common Causes and Easy Fixes

By Deirdre Mundorf, Jill Lawrence O'Hara, Bob Vila

Woman doing laundry with the LG WashTower

Sponsored Content

Washer-Dryer Combo Design Leaps Forward in LG’s Newest High-Tech Space-Saver

By Katie Barton

A homeowner reaches a vacuum across the ceiling to clean up bugs inside a house.

Can Bugs Be Vacuumed?

A group of the best handheld steam cleaners together before testing

This Handheld Steam Cleaner Makes Cleaning Multiple Surfaces Fast and Easy

By Katie Barton, Shannon Lee, Bob Beacham

The Best New Cleaning Tool Options

The Best New Cleaning Tools of 2024

By Beth Cranston

The Best Shark Vacuum Options set up in the living room

We Tested 9 Shark Vacuums and Our Favorite Has Incredible Suction Power

By Amanda Lauren, Timothy Dale

Grime, dirt, and peeling paint are visible on the surface of a vintage wrought iron fence detailed with fleur de lis designs.

How to Clean Wrought Iron and Keep It Rust-Free

By Savannah Sher

October Innovations and New Products

October Saw Dyson’s Newest Vacuum and Upgrades from Craftsman, John Deere, and Milwaukee

By Michelle Larson

The Best Handheld Vacuum Options laid out on the floor inside a room

We Tested the Top Handheld Vacuums, See Our Favorite for Quickly Cleaning Small Messes

By Tony Carrick, Manasa Reddigari, Anne Holub, Beth Cranston

8 of the Best Hardwood Floor Cleaner Machines on wood floor in front of fireplace

The Best Hardwood Floor Cleaner Machines, Tested and Reviewed

By Katie Barton, Carol Benton

A used and a new furnace filter, propped side by side.

This Is How Often You Should Change Your Furnace Filter

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Woman sprays a brown couch with cleaning solution.

This Is the Absolute Best Way to Clean a Couch

By Deirdre Mundorf

A group of the best vacuum mop combo options grouped together on a tile floor.

Testing the 7 Best Vacuum Mop Combos for Spotless Floors

By Alexa Erickson, Amanda Lauren

Side view of mature blonde woman loading clothes in washing machine.

The Most Convenient Location for a Laundry Room, According to Experts

By Sandi Schwartz

A woman wearing rubber gloves is spraying a cleaning solution onto a range hood and wiping it with a microfiber cloth.

How to Clean All the Ick Off Your Kitchen Range Hood Filter

By Savannah Sher

Woman stands in front of front-load washer, distributing laundry evenly inside.

What to Do When Your Clothes Washer Won’t Spin

The Best Mop For Tile Floors Option

We Tested The Best Mops for Tile Floors, and The Winner is Clear

By Jasmine Harding, Amanda Lauren

Materials needed to clean a toilet tank sitting on top of the toilet, including vinegar and dish soap.

How to Clean a Toilet Tank

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Updated by Margaret Foley

The Best Mold Remover Options

The Best Mold Removers for Showers and Tubs